Day 16 of 25 Christmas Crafts

Today, we did a craft that I believe most people have seen before. We do this every year and keep them, to see how the kids have grown. Handprint and footprint reindeer are so much fun to make, and a great keep sake- they also make great gifts- we make them into ornaments! And, you can add so many things to this craft! 

For some reason I do not have many pictures. I guess maybe it was Bryce with his hands painted, and a glue bottle! 

First I collected everything we needed. Paper- you can use brown paper, or white and then colour/paint it- we used brown today. Then some black or brown paint, glue, markers, a red pom pom (you can use red sparkles too)- for the nose, and ribbon to make an ornament (not pictured)

Then we traced the kids foot- you can leave socks on, because you don't need the toes outlined. Then, we painted both hands, and stamped them on the paper.

While the hand prints are drying, you can finish with the foot print. Draw on some eyes, and what ever else the kids want to add, and glue on the nose (pom pom).

Once the handprints are dry, have the kids glue them to the top of the foot print (head). 

Day 9 of 25 Christmas Crafts

Today was another Christmas Tree day! But, today, we used our feet! 

I cut different shapes out of paper, some for ornaments on the tree, and some for gifts under it! Then I got some green paint and paint brush, finger paint paper and glue! 

 First we painted the kids feet. First I put them on the way they would go- left on the left, right on the right (if that makes sense). Then I realized it would look better if I did it the opposites! (like on the two bigger feet papers). 

 After those dried, we started gluing on the shapes. First the star at the top, and then the decorations and the presents! 

 And Merry Christmas! 

Ghosts at night

This craft takes a couple steps. But, the kids love doing all of it! I got the idea from a friend of mine, who saw a picture of it on www.pinterest.com I added a couple things to ours, so the kids would have more to glue on. 

First, you will have to paint the kids feet and hand, this will need time to dry before you do the next step. You will need brown paint, white paint, paper (any colour) and paint brushes. I also have wipes handy so I can just wipe their hands and feet clean after! 

 I started with their hands and arm, paint those brown and press onto the paper. Then do each of their feet, one at a time, white! 

 After those dry, you can cut them out and draw a face on each foot (the heel is the head of the ghost). 

Then gather the rest of the stuff you will need for the craft- black paper, glue, sparkles (or glitter glue). We also cut out a paper moon, and an orange pumpkin out of foam. 

 Have the kids glue the ghosts (feet), tree (hand), pumpkin, and moon onto the black paper. 

 Then add more glue and put the sparkles on (stars).

 Then we have ghosts at night! 

Witches and Bats for Halloween

Starting off our Halloween theme, we made some paper bag witch puppets! The kids enjoyed talking about Halloween, making the puppets and then putting on a puppet show. 

First I collected what we would need- markers, paper bags, glue, and the witch pieces cut out of white paper. I also added some glitter glue because the kids love that stuff! 

 The kids went to work colouring their witches! 

 Then they put the pieces together on their paper bag. We fan folded the legs and arms as well. 

 Then we added glitter glue to the hat! 

 Ready for a puppet show! 

 Today we made footprint ghosts. First we traced each child's foot- have the heels overlap each other. Then draw a half circle on top and cut them out. I cut out ears, fangs, and got some eye shapes ready. Then we decided we would paint with paper towel- so I scrunched up some paper towel and held it together with a clothes pin. To make the paint shiny, I mixed liquid tempra paint with white glue. 

 Then I let the kids get to work! 

 Once they were done painting, they started applying the face to their bat. The good thing with mixing the paint and glue is that we didn't need to bring the glue out too! 

 There we have it! Nice Halloween bats made out of our feet!